Adapted Sports India Conclave · 2026

Sport for everybody.

The Adapted Sports India Conclave 2026 is India's first conclave dedicated to the stories and voices of sport for persons with disabilities. It will take place on 3 October 2026 at JNAFAU, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, and it will bring an inter disciplinary community of professionals across sports, education, architecture and design together. In a rapidly evolving world in which movement is becoming increasingly complex, we are asking you to pause, learn and ideate to improve universal accessibility in India

  • 3 October 2026
  • JNAFAU, Masab Tank, Hyderabad
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Adapted Sports India Conclave 2026

Why this Conclave

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Four routes to be part of the story

  • Essay

    National Essay Writing Competition 2026

    Students of Classes IX and X write a handwritten essay of 500–1000 words on disability rights, in English. Schools will nominate two students. 12 selected essays will be published in our conclave souvenir, Anubhava that will be released on 3 October 2026.

    Deadline: 25 Sept 2026

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  • VISUAL STORYTELLING

    The Five Elements Photo Story Award 2026

    A Nation's Story, Told in Six Frames — a national photo story contest reading disability as a question of rights, access and participation. Six images with captions, judged by Sudharak Olwe and Samar Singh Jodha. ₹25,000 prize and a Conclave exhibition in Hyderabad.

    Deadline: 25 Sept 2026

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Partners

The ASI Conclave 2026 brings together Principal Partners (Personfirst Foundation), Institutional Partners (Dorcas Research Center, Astha Bengaluru), Knowledge Partners (Architecture and Design Foundation India) who contribute to the Conclave through strategic support, domain expertise and institutional collaboration. Together, they strengthen the Conclave’s vision of advancing meaningful conversations and action around disability sport, architecture, design and education.

Venue

JNAFAU, Masab Tank, Hyderabad · 3 October 2026

A step-free, sign-language-supported campus venue at Masab Tank, in the heart of the city.

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Register today. Bring a friend. Change how you look at sports.